Appendix D. FEE SCHEDULE  


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  • City of Blaine Fee Schedule
    Effective January 1, 2018

    Building Inspections Department
    Fee Type Fee Amount Code Section
    (if applicable)
    Building Permits (applicable state surcharge also required) Determined by total valuation 18-43
    By Valuation * Fees do not include state surcharge
    $1.00 to $500.00 $23.50
    $501.00 to $2,000.00 $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
    $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
    $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $391.75 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $25,000.00, to and including $50,000.00
    $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
    $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
    $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
    $1,000,001.00 and up $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
    Plan Review Fees:
    When submittal documents are required by MN Rules 1300, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of permit issuance. Said plan review fee shall be 65 percent of the building permit fee shown above.
    The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in MN Rules 1300 and are in addition to the permit fees.
    When submittal documents are deemed incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in MN Rules 1300, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown above.
    Fee Exception:
    Private residential accessible ramps are exempt from the permit fee requirement subject to the following criteria:
    • Plan submittal review and normal permit approval required prior to construction
    • The ramp must be designed to minimum accessibility design standards as determined by the chief building official
    • Compliance with all zoning regulations required
    • State surcharge still applies
    Storage sheds (set fee) when the floor area is greater than 120 square feet and does not exceed 200 square feet
    (manufactured home park and single family residential)
    $50.00 + state surcharge
    Attic and wall insulation alteration, residential (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Basement finish permit — residential (existing homes):
    all-inclusive plumbing, mechanical, building
    Per room (maximum set fee charge of 3 rooms)
    $150.00 + state surcharge
    Or
    $60.00/room + state surcharge
    Basement finish permit — home under construction
    (prior to certificate of occupancy being issued)
    Use section 18-43 and current city valuation table
    Contractor license verification fee — fee can be added to any residential building permit that requires a licensed contractor $5.00 326B.815 subd. 2
    Deck, construction/remodeling (set fee) $100.00 (up to 100 ft ) + state surcharge
    $150.00 (over 100 ft ) + state surcharge
    $75.00 deck remodel/repair + state surcharge
    Demolition permit — residential and interior commercial demolition permit (set fee) $75.00 plus $2,000.00 escrow cleanup fee + state surcharge
    Demolition permit — commercial building
    (entire building or portion of building)
    $150.00 plus $2,000.00 escrow cleanup fee + state surcharge
    Drain tile installation, residential (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Fences, yard — residential (set fee) $50.00 33.09(c)
    Fences, commercial (set fee) $75.00 33.09(c)
    Manufactured home installation (set fee)
    All inclusive (plumbing, mechanical, building, certificate of occupancy
    $400.00 + state surcharge 46-44
    Manufactured home — to park on any lot in the city in the event of a disaster (limited to 90 days) (issued by city manager) $100.00 + state surcharge 46-4(d)(1)
    Manufactured home — permit for temporary use as a dwelling or office outside of an authorized park (issued by council) $250.00 + state surcharge 46-4(c)
    Moving permit — residential (set fee) $75.00 + state surcharge
    Plan review fee 65% of building permit fee
    Roofing permit — residential (set fee) $100.00 + state surcharge
    + contractor verification fee
    Roofing permit — multi-family (set fee) $60.00/unit with a maximum of $360.00 + state surcharge
    + contractor verification fee
    Roofing permit — commercial Building permit fee + state surcharge
    + contractor verification fee
    Siding permit — residential (set fee) $100.00 + state surcharge
    + contractor verification fee
    Siding permit — multi-family (set fee) $60.00/unit with a maximum of $360.00 + state surcharge
    + contractor verification fee
    Siding permit — commercial Building permit fee + state surcharge
    Solar permit — residential (set fee) $100.00 + state surcharge
    Solar permit — commercial Building permit fee and plan review fee + state surcharge
    Swimming pools (set fee)
    Above ground
    Above ground inflatable pools
    ( good for 3 years from date of issue )
    $60.00 + state surcharge
    $60.00 + state surcharge
    In ground $100.00 + state surcharge
    Window replacement — residential
    Single family $60.00 (for up to 2 windows) + state surcharge
    + contractor verification fee
    $100.00/3 or more
    Multi-family $30.00/window
    w/maximum of $360.00 + state surcharge
    + contractor verification fee
    Work started without a proper permit Double permit fee
    Certificate of occupancy $20.00 (when part of issued permit)
    $60.00 (when part of pre-occupancy walk thru of business location only)
    18-74
    Christmas tree lot license $200.00 22-112
    Deposit for clean-up $200.00
    Contractor's license — annual $35.00 18-125
    Inspections and Fees
    Inspections outside of normal business hours $100.00 per hour
    minimum charge 1 hour
    "Will meet ispection" to investigate if roofing or siding work is compliant when work has been covered prior to required inspection(s), or if required pictures have not been submitted $50.00
    Re-inspection $100.00
    Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $100.00 per hour —
    minimum charge 1 hour
    For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections or both Actual costs
    Erosion control inspection fee
    (commercial and industrial building permits)
    $250.00
    Electrical Permits 18-534
    Residential
    (add appropriate MN state surcharge for each permit)
    Amperes service, generators and other power supplies
    0—400 amperes
    401—800 amperes
    > than 800 amperes
    $45.00
    $66.00
    $110.00
    0—200 ampere circuits $6.60
    > 200 ampere circuits $16.50
    Street, parking and outdoor lighting—
    each standard
    $5.50
    Traffic signal $5.50
    0—10 KVA transformers for light, heat, power $16.50
    > than 10 KVA transformers for light, heat, power $33.00
    Transformers for electronic power supplies, signs and outline lighting $5.50
    Alarm communication, remote control and signal circuits < than 50 volts (each) $00.83
    Basement finish, rough in and final inspection $77.00
    Electrical re-inspection $45.00
    Electrical work started without proper permit Double permit fee
    Minimum fee $45.00
    Multi-family dwelling with common service (each) $77.00
    Service change from fuses to breakers $75.00
    Single family dwelling and multi-family dwelling w/ind. serv. $148.50
    Swimming pool, spa, fountain $84.00
    Commercial
    (add appropriate MN state surcharge for each permit)
    18-534
    Services 0—400 amp (each) $45.00
    401—800 amp (each) $66.00
    > than 800 amp (each) $110.00
    Circuits and feeder 0—200 amp (each) $6.60
    > than 200 amp (each) $16.50
    Street, parking and outdoor lighting (each standard) $5.50
    Traffic signals (each) $5.50
    Transformers for light, heat and power (each) 0—10 KVA $16.50
    > than 10 KVA $33.00
    Transformers for electronic power supplies, signs and outline lighting (each) $5.50
    Electrical re-inspection fee $45.00
    Electrical work started without proper permit Double permit fee
    Minimum electrical permit fee
    (does not include state surcharge)
    $77.00
    Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Permits 18-125/161
    Residential
    Air conditioning system (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Furnace replacement (set fee)
    (includes alterations to ductwork)
    $60.00 + state surcharge
    Gas stoves, ranges, etc. (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge 18-161
    Heating work started without proper permit Double permit fee
    Hot water system (set fee) includes burner $60.00 + state surcharge
    HVAC system new/replacement — all inclusive (set fee)
    (ex. damage repair due to fire)
    $200.00 + state surcharge 18-161
    In-floor heat piping (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Manufactured home gas piping (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Misc. gas burning appliances (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Misc. equipment used for heating/cooling (set fee)
    (solar, heatpumps, gas lines, manufactured wood burning appliance, etc.)
    $60.00 + state surcharge
    Ventilating systems — residential (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Commercial
    Mechanical (minimum fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Mechanical HVAC projects all Based on 3% of job cost + state surcharge
    Mechanical work started without proper permit Double permit fee
    Plumbing Permits 18-191
    Residential
    Each single-family residential fixture or fixture opening, or for each three gas piping openings (set fee) $12.00 + state surcharge
    Minimum permit fee — residential $60.00 + state surcharge
    Lawn Sprinkling system (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Plan approval fee for inspection of private underground utility installation $250.00 + state surcharge
    Plumbing work started without proper permit Double permit fee
    Plumbing system new/replacement—
    all inclusive (set fee)
    (ex. damage repair due to fire)
    $200.00 + state surcharge
    Sanitary sewer systems (interior installation), water systems, or repair or alterations of any interior sanitary sewer systems, or water systems and plumbing systems (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Sanitary sewer systems (exterior), water systems, or repair or alteration of any sanitary sewer systems or water systems (set fee)
    (except subsurface sewage treatment systems)
    $60.00 + state surcharge
    Septic tank replacement (set fee) $80.00 each + state surcharge
    Subsurface sewage treatment system, installation or alteration of any individual system (set fee) $350.00 + state surcharge
    Water heaters — gas or electric (set fee) $60.00 + state surcharge
    Commercial
    Minimum fee for commercial plumbing projects $60.00 + state surcharge
    Plumbing and underground utility work Based on 3% of job cost + state surcharge, minimum of $60.00
    Plumbing projects (inspections only for state projects) Based on 1.5% of job cost + state surcharge
    minimum of $60.00
    Plumbing work started without proper permit Double permit fee
    Reports
    Custom $0.25/standard page*
    Programming/research fee $25.00/hour — minimum 1 hour
    Individual airport hangar underground utility work $120.00 + state surcharge
    Sewer access charge $2,485.00/unit 86-141
    Blaine sewer access charge 1.5% of MCES SAC fee 86-141
    Water access charge Residential $1,800.00/unit
    Commercial $4,546.00/acre
    86-141

     

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    City Clerk's Office
    Fee Type Fee Amount Code Section
    (if applicable)
    Amusement center license $150.00 10-54(a)
    Per device fee $15.00
    Amusement devices license 10-54(b)
    1—3 devices (total flat fee) $150.00
    Each additional device $15.00
    Charitable gambling investigation fee $250.00 22-386
    Circus or carnival license — application fee (includes 1st> day) $200.00 10-113
    Each additional day $100.00
    Denied license fee $25.00
    Fire sale or going-out-of business sale (up to 30 days) $25.00 22-163
    Garbage haulers (private) $75.00 62-34(3)
    Kennel license — per year — home based
    Kennel license — per year — commercial
    $70.00
    $90.00
    14-191(a)
    Liquor
    Club on-sale intoxicating liquor $300.00 6-38(5)
    Special license for Sunday liquor sales $200.00 6-38(6)
    Special license for 2:00 a.m. permit $200.00 6-38(13)
    On-sale intoxicating liquor license $5,800.00 6-38(5)
    On-sale wine license 6-38(7)
    Seating for up to 99 $1,000.00
    Seating for 100+ $2,000.00
    Off-sale intoxicating liquor 6-38(4)
    License fee w/proof of identification machine assistance and written employee policy $200.00
    License fee w/out proof of identification machine assistance and written employee policy $300.00
    Investigation fee for [section] 6-66(a)(b)(c) $500.00 6-45(a)(b)
    Investigation fee for new responsible party/manager for an existing license/or new 3.2 on/off sale license $150.00 6-41(b)
    Additional fee for change of ownership, corporate control $50.00 6-44
    Off-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license $100.00 6-38(2)
    On-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license $400.00 6-38(1)
    Tavern license (including public dancing) $200.00 6-38(5)
    Public drinking place license $200.00 6-38(5)
    Combination license for club only — sum of separate fees above $900.00 6-38(5)
    Temporary on-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license $50.00 6-38(3)
    Brewer taproom $500.00 6-38(9)
    Small brewer off-sale $300.00 6-38(10)
    Off-sale brew pub $300.00 6-38(12)
    On-sale brew pub $300.00 6-38(11)
    Special closing times — 2018 Super Bowl $250.00 6-49(a)/Minn. Stat. § 19
    Massage, Therapeutic 22-427
    Business Enterprise (new business) $300.00
    Background fee $200.00
    Individual (new) $150.00
    Background fee $50.00
    Business Enterprise (renewal) $175.00
    Background fee $100.00
    Individual (renewal) $100.00
    Background fee $35.00
    Motor vehicle salvage or junkyard license fee $500.00 34-374
    Nursery sales — temporary $400.00 22-583(a)
    Pawnbrokers
    Pawnbroker reportable transaction fee $2.00/transaction 22-201
    Pawnbroker non-compliant transaction fee $4.00/transaction 22-201
    Pawnbroker Annual Fee
    After the 3rd license year and subsequent years with no more than 3% error rate over previous years
    $3,000.00
    $2,000.00
    22-231
    Pawnbroker background investigation fee $500.00 22-232(f)
    Pawnbroker background investigation fee (out of state travel) Actual costs incurred 22-232
    Peddlers, Solicitors, Transient Merchants 22-293
    Application fee (initial investigation) $35.00/person or application
    Semi-annual fee
    (January 1—June 30/July 1—December 31)
    $300.00
    Replacement city-issued photo identification license $10.00
    Precinct maps $5.00/each*
    Solid waste disposal license $750.00 62-91
    Special event license fee — each event $100.00 70-42(b)
    Club/charitable/religious/non-profit organization $100.00 70-42(b)
    Others $200.00 70-42(b)
    (Deposit fee — per day) $250.00 70-43(1)
    Tobacco/tobacco products/tobacco related device license $200.00 42-63
    Background fee $50.00
    License fee with proof of identification machine assistance and written employee policy $100.00
    License fee w/out proof of identification machine assistance and written employee policy $200.00
    Vehicle vending operating license $100.00 22-621(b)

     

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    Community Standards
    Fire Inspections, Code Enforcement, Rental Licensing
    Fee Type Fee Amount Code Section
    (if applicable)
    False Alarms — Fire 30-69(1)
    4th false fire alarm in a calendar year $200.00 30-69(1)(a)
    Each successive false fire alarm in addition to 4 in a calendar year Increase by $50.00/each 30-69(1)(b)
    Fire inspection permit fees 38-33
    Alarm systems installations (each alarm detection device) $5.00/device
    Minimum fee $50.00
    Automatic suppression systems — fire pump $100.00
    Burning permit (additional fee if standby personnel required) $75.00
    Extinguishing systems (head or nozzle) $5.00/device
    Minimum fee for commercial and required residential fire sprinkler systems $51.00 (state surcharge included)
    Maximum fee for voluntary single family residential fire sprinkler system $30.00
    Fire order re-inspection fee $50.00
    Fireworks/pyrotechnic displays $100.00
    Consumer fireworks retail sales facility $350.00
    All other fireworks retail sales $100.00
    Hazardous materials tank installation $100.00/tank
    Removal of underground flammable liquid storage tank (per tank) $75.00
    Special amusement buildings $200.00
    Standpipe installation $50.00
    Temporary tents, canopies and membrane structures $50.00/structure
    Inspections and fees
    Inspections outside of normal business hours
    (minimum charge — 2 hours)
    $57.00/hour
    Designated city holiday (minimum charge — 2 hours) $76.00/hour
    Mowing administrative fee $25.00/parcel 90-36
    Rental Housing Licensing 18-505
    Rental housing license fees (+ $10.00/unit) $180.00/bldg. (+ $10.00/unit)
    Late fee (For every 30 days past due date) $60.00
    Rental housing license fees
    (after 3 years with no inspection issues)
    $130.00/bldg.
    (+ $10.00/unit)
    Ownership transfer fee $30.00 18-507
    Re-inspection fee $60.00 18-509(b)(2)
    Reinstatement fee (application) $30.00 18-509(c)
    Reports
    Custom $5.00/copy*
    Programming/research fee $25.00/hour
    Non-custom $5.00/copy*

     

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    Engineering Department/GIS
    Fee Type Fee Amount Code Section
    (if applicable)
    Address change request from property owner $75.00
    Admin/assessment fee for processing supplemental assessments $250.00
    Earth removal and land reclamation 34-152(c)
    100—500 cubic yards $100.00
    500—5,000 cubic yards $350.00
    Labels (mailing lists)
    Programming/research fee $25.00/hour
    Label/address
    (Addresses can be requested on either labels or sent out in a text file or Excel file format. Fee is still based per address)
    $0.025*
    Maps
    Custom (require research and/or custom sizing)
    Programming/research fee $50.00/hour
    Large format print up to 42" wide $5.00 per linear foot
    Standard (pre-produced and on-hand maps)
    City Street (approx. 28" × 38") $5.00/sheet*
    Community Facilities (approx. 36" × 36") $5.00/sheet*
    Land Use (approx. 36" × 40") $5.00/sheet*
    Zoning (approx. 36" × 40") $5.00/sheet*
    Record Drawings (approx. 24" × 36") $5.00/sheet*
    Mapbooks and small format maps (letter, legal or tabloid size) See photocopy price per sheet
    Plans and specifications
    Projects up to $500,000.00 $50.00/set
    Projects over $500,000.00 $75.00/set
    Electronic copy — ½ payment goes to QuestCDN $25.00/set
    Reports
    Programming/research fee $25.00/hour
    Report $5.00/copy*
    Right-of-way work
    Delay penalty $45.00 up to 3 days +
    $10.00/day beyond 3 days
    70-72(c)
    Excavation permit $150.00 70-72(a)
    Obstruction permit $150.00 70-72(b)
    Permit extension $15.00 70-69(b)
    Registration fee (one time) $25.00 70-64(a)
    Transit amenity permit (per year) $50.00 70-92
    Work in right-of-way permit 70-1
    Residential/lot $10.00
    Commercial/lot $25.00
    Special assessment search $15.00
    Stormwater pond aeration permit $150.00 34-523
    Street and drainage/utility easement vacations: Charter 12.06
    Single family residential $250.00/1st lot +
    $50.00/ea. Add'l lot
    All others $500.00/lot
    Telecommunications permit (includes Cable TV) $150.00 70-62

     

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    Finance Department
    Fee Type Fee Amount Code Section
    (if applicable)
    Bed checks $25.00/each
    Certify delinquent utilities and misc. invoices to tax roll $50.00
    Electronic payment card fee 2.5% above $25.00
    New resident listing $5.00/paper*
    $10.00/electronic*
    Photocopies $0.25/page* for 1st 100 pages
    Sanitation utility fee 62-33(e)
    96 gallon service (per quarter) $58.50/quarter
    64 gallon service (per quarter) $43.50/quarter
    32 gallon service (per quarter) $33.00/quarter
    Senior rate service (per quarter) $29.25/quarter
    Sewer 86-141
    Residential $57.00/quarter
    Disabled and senior citizens (must meet hardship conditions) $28.50/quarter 62-33(f)
    Commercial
    0—5,833 gallons $19.00/month
    Over 5,833 $3.26/1,000 gallons
    Apartments monthly $14.25/unit
    Stormwater utility fee $8.00/quarter 86-153
    Water
    Service fee $5.50/bill cycle
    Consumption charge per thousand gallons (quarterly)
    0—24,000 $1.26/per 1,000 gallons
    24,001—150,000 $1.63/per 1,000 gallons
    Over 150,000 $2.30/per 1,000 gallons
    State water test fee $1.59/quarter

     

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    Parks and Recreation
    Fee Type Fee Amount Code Section
    (if applicable)
    Athletic facility rental fee 70-43
    Resident $125.00/day per field/rink*
    Non-resident $150.00/day per field/rink*
    Athletic facility usage fee for Blaine youth athletic associations $10.00/participant/season
    Athletic facility usage fee for youth tournaments $25.00/non-Blaine team
    Athletic facility lighting rental fees
    Baseball, football, soccer, softball, lacrosse $40.00/hour*
    Hockey rink $30.00/hour*
    Equipment rental fees:
    Field liner (+ $50.00 deposit) $10.00 per day*
    Field liner Deposit $50.00
    Bag of marking chalk $5.00 per bag*
    Picnic table — resident $7.00* per table
    Picnic table — non-resident $10.00* per table
    Stage — resident $30.00*
    Stage — non-resident $35.00*
    Park building rental fee:
    Building key deposit $50.00
    Resident: $25.00/hour*
    Non-resident: $30.00/hour*
    Parking permit for Lakeside Commons Park
    Blaine resident $ FREE
    Non-resident $5.00/day or $25.00/season
    Park reservation fees (Groups of 1 to 150)
    Athletic facility rental fee
    Resident: $30.00/per hour/field/rink*
    Non-resident $35.00/per hour/field/rink*
    Aquatore and Town Square Parks
    Resident: Groups of 1—150
    $75.00/half day*
    $130.00/full day*
    Groups over 150
    $450.00 full park*
    + $500.00 damage deposit
    Non-resident: Groups of 1—150
    $105.00/half day*
    Groups over 150
    $160.00/full day*
    $500.00 full park*
    + $500.00 damage deposit
    Lakeside Commons Park
    Resident Groups of 1—150
    $95.00/half day*
    $150.00/full day*
    Groups over 150
    $450.00 full park*
    + $500.00 damage deposit
    Non-resident: Groups of 1—150
    $125.00/half day*
    $180.00/full day*
    Groups over 150
    $500.00 full park*
    + $500.00 damage deposit
    Special event fees (groups of 150 or more See city clerk section 70-43
    Special event maintenance fees Actual costs

     

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    Planning Department
    Fee Type Fee Amount Zoning Code
    (if applicable)
    Administrative fee for landscape escrows 5/1 — 9/30 $100.00/mo.
    Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment $600.00
    Comprehensive Plan $95.00*
    Conditional Use Permit: 27.10
    Single Family $400.00
    Home occupation $400.00
    Home occupation reinspection $100.00
    General business $400.00
    Amendments $400.00
    Environmental Review $900.00
    Escrow inspection fee $100.00
    Final plat (or C.I.C.) (+ legal fees) $400.00
    Manufactured home park or recreational camping area $30.00/acre + $10.00/each lot/site
    $100.00 minimum
    46-121(d)
    Preliminary plat fee (Maximum fee of $2,500.00) $600.00 + $30.00/lot + legal fees 74-41(2)
    Property owner notification list and mailing $30.00*
    Release of Development Contract $45.00
    Reforestation (per tree) $300.00 33.10(a)(3)
    Sign Permits 34.00
    Permanent $30.00 (plus $0.50 a square foot)
    Temporary sign permits $50.00 (per 2-week period)
    Site plan review $400.00
    Subdivision Ordinance $15.00*
    Variance:
    Single Family $200.00
    General Business $400.00
    Waiver of Restrictions (+ legal fees) $400.00 27.10
    Zoning Amendments $600.00 27.10
    Zoning Letter/Certification $30.00
    Zoning Ordinance $75.00*

     

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    Police Department
    Fee Type Fee Amount Code Section
    (if applicable)
    Alarm user registration fee (non-transferable) $10.00 30-63(12)
    Animal Fees
    Impound fee $50.00
    Dangerous dog appeal fee $150.00
    Dangerous dog registration $500.00/year
    Dog license — two years (5/1 — 4/30) $10.00 14-173(a)
    Audio/video tapes $25.00/tape copied*
    Child safety seat inspections
    Blaine residents Free service
    Non-residents $25.00
    Digital CDs (photos or surveillance video) $25.00/CD copied*
    False Alarms
    4th, 5th, 6th false alarm in calendar year (police response) $75.00 30-69(2)a
    7th false alarm and each succeeding in a calendar year Increase by $50.00/each 30-69(2)b
    2nd, 3rd, false panic or hold up alarm $100.00 30-69(2)c
    Subsequent false panic or hold up alarm Increase by $100.00 each 30-69(2)c
    Fingerprinting $10.00/person
    Photographs on CD $25.00/CD*
    Police Reports
    Subject of the Data: Inspection of data is free
    First 3 pages free
    Page 4 cost is $1.00
    Pages 5—100 are $0.25 each
    All pages over 100 are $0.50 each
    You may be required to pay the actual costs of making, certifying and compiling costs pursuant to MGDPA 13.04 subd. 3.
    All other walk-ins public data •Inspection of public data is free
    •Each page will cost $0.25 up through page 100; $0.50 for 2-sided page
    •Each page over 100 will be $0.50 each
    Mail/fax/email in requests for reports •Each report that is four pages & under will be $4.00
    •Each page up to and including page 100 will be $0.25 each
    •Each page beyond page 100 will be $0.50 each
    Commercial user purchases a commercial accident report $0.50/report
    Computerized summary reports $50.00 set-up fee plus
    $16.00/hr. computer time by quarter hour
    Commercial value arrest reports $5.00/printed copy
    Commercial value alarm reports $5.00/printed copy
    Reimbursable police services - for special events
    See city clerk's fee schedule for other applicable fees
    Expected attendance:
    0—1,000 $0.00
    1,000—3,000 $100.00
    3,000—5,000 $250.00
    5,000—10,000 $500.00
    Over 10,000 $2,000.00
    Reimbursable police services $90.00/hr. 3 hr. min. (per officer)
    Reimbursable police services — premium holiday $180.00/hr. 3 hr. min. (per officer)
    Squad car video $35.00/per DVD provided
    Video image printing $3.00 per image printed*

     

    * Sales tax will be added

     Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages, and fringe benefits of the employees involved. (Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.)

    Public Works
    Fee Type Fee Amount Code Section
    (if applicable)
    Inspections
    Sewer hook-up — residential $45.00 86-106
    Water hook-up — residential $45.00 86-103
    Water Meters
    ( These prices include flange kit and gaskets, but do not include State surcharges or other fees that may be associated w/the purchase meter. A remote meter charge applies )
    86-141
    Residential Meter
    ¾" S IPERL 7.5" Lay Length $155.00
    ¾" S IPERL 9" Lay Length $180.00
    1" IPERL 11" Lay Length $240.00
    Remote Reader $135.00
    Residential Service Line/Fire Suppression $1,190.00
    ¾" Short Fire Meter $150.00
    1" Fire Meter $225.00
    Irrigation Meters
    1" IPERL 11" Lay Length $240.00
    1½" R2 $590.00
    2" R2 10" Lay Length $770.00
    2" R2 $820.00
    Compound Meters
    1½" Omni C2 13" Lay Length $1,345.00
    2" Omni C2 15¼" Lay Length $1,555.00
    3" Omni C2 17" Lay Length $1,975.00
    4" Omni C2 20" Lay Length $3,405.00
    6" Omni C2 $5,400.00
    Hydrant Meter Rental
    Hydrant use permit $25.00
    Large meter $2,100.00 deposit
    Small meter $275.00 deposit
    Water used $5.00/1,000 gallons used or
    $25.00 minimum use fee
    Standard Commercial Applications
    1" IPERL Meter $240.00
    Water reconnection fee
    Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
    $50.00 86-148
    After 3:00 p.m., weekends, or holidays $75.00
    Reconnect after illegal use of fire connection $10.00 86-72(b)

     

    * Sales tax will be added

     Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages, and fringe benefits of the employees involved. (Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.)

( Ord. No. 15-2336, 12-17-2015 ; Ord. No. 16-2343, 3-17-2016 ; Ord. No. 16-2353, 6-16-2016 ; Ord. No. 16-2364 , 10-20-2016; Ord. No. 16-2358 , 1-5-2017; Ord. No. 16-2368 , 1-5-2017; Ord. No. 17-2391 , 12-21-2017; Ord. No. 18-2399 , 3-15-2018; Ord. No. 18-2418 , 12-20-2018)